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Karachi Literature Festival: Talking art
Art, here, is a medium that not only remains out of sight, but also out of mind for the majority of the public.
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Charles Dickens: Warrior of words
Britain celebrates the birthday of Charles Dickens.
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‘Pakistan isn’t a failed state ... yet’
Bestselling author talks about the country’s democratic evolution, extremism.
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Dabistan-e-Karachi: New book traces the evolution of the Urdu ghazal in Karachi
Nearly 80 poets are credited with giving rise to a unique identity.
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The Jaipur Literature Festival
An experience to remember.
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Book review: Working with Sharks - challenging silence
Working with Sharks is as much a story of disappointments as it is of enduring courage.
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Edutoons for the next generation
‘Knorr Noodle Gang Kay Adventures’ hopes to offer interactive learning as opposed to conventional lecture-based method
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Oprah tells India love of books central to her life
Winfrey admits that she worried reading habits are being damaged by increasing use of computers for social networking.
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Rushdie ‘not a hero’
Chetan Bhagat takes a swing at the controversial author.
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Living history: Learning about Sindh is no longer just a boring lesson
Dr Khuhro plans to write similar books for other provinces.
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Cultural exchange: Poets from KPK mingle with those of Sindh
The delegation will also visit historical sites in Sindh.
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Breaking the silence: New book portrays the atrocities of the 1971 war
Scholar talks about how the grotesque accounts of the rape victims are forgotten.
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Memoirs and gossip: A former bureaucrat shares his experience of working with the govt
Autobiography takes into account the history and problems of Sindh.
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Past imperfect: From the tea plantations of Assam, a memoir of life towards 1971
Sips from a Broken Teacup by Raihana Hasan launched by Silent Reed.
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Book review: Pakistani Women - Multiple Locations and Competing Narratives
The theoretical and ethnographic studies included in this volume make meaningful contributions to authentic knowledge.
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Self-development: SEF launches new book for neo-literate women
Programme aims to educate both learners and teachers .
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Book review: Instant City - life and death, in the blink of an eye
American writer scratches the surface of Karachi’s conflicts and contradictions.
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Odyssey of a sailor: First commanding officer of PNS Karsaz launches memoir
Hasnain has served with the Royal Indian Navy, Merchant Navy and Pakistan Navy.
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Celebrating Dickens
Novelist Charles Dickens will be feted around the world next year in literature, film, theatre, music and art.
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Surmaya: A musical journey
The book is a compilation of interviews and accounts given by 60 musicians.
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Reincarnation: Austen today
The British writer gets reincarnated in the words of contemporary writers.
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Book review: Khuwaja Recollected - sufis, syeds and saints
The essays, good enough to read as standalone pieces, make the organic whole of a life story.
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The end of an affair leads to 62 ghazals for one sufferer
Hyder launches his new book ‘Wehshaton mein Gum’.
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Caste and literature: From Ameer Hamza to Alif Laila, editor talks about social inequality
Literature was not meant to disturb upper caste Muslims.
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Tareeqat: Bringing mystics back into the spotlight
Book launch emphasises on spiritual fluidity versus intolerance.
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Book review: War on Terror - a business strategy
The book’s style befits a thriller and each page holds fresh revelations.
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Book review: Invisible Lines - booklines in the sand
A half-baked, inane novel, Invisible Lines works by assuming both the reader and its own characters to be stupid.
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William Dalrymple: A ‘White Mughal’ of literature
Dalrymple talks about his inspiration, future projects and more.
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Simpler is better!: Biloongra
Book has simple yet engaging illustrations to help its young readers understand the story.
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Book review: Lodhran Ki Khatti Meethi Bakriyan
Designed for young readers, the book provides a fun read and has colourful illustrations to keep children engaged.
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Book review: A Visit from The Goon Squad - Pitch perfect
It’s excellently written, its characters are well-crafted.
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Meray Itnay Saray Rung: Simpler is better!
It basically tells children about different types of colours and how colours in our environment.
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Are you addicted to fantasy?
Ever wonder why people all over the world want to spend not only money but also time reading a 700-page book?
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Book review: A Little Bit Wicked - get up close and personal with a star!
Talks about her adoption, fact that she did not know her biological parents, and her love for her “real” family.
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Book review: Aleph - bon Voyage with Paulo Coelho
The book is so engaging that readers will not want to put it down for even a fraction of a second.
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Oxford University Press: Month-long book fair begins today
Discounts of up to 30 per cent on 60,000 titles including new books.
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Fifty years on, Catch-22 still resonates
In addition to a fresh edition of the novel, publishers have rolled out new books to coincide with the anniversary.
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Book launch: Depicting the real losses of the 2010 floods
The book signifies the trust people lost in their administration and leadership.
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Book review: The sweetness of tears - the memory of 9/11
Will the incident be mourned like the tragedy of Karbala for centuries to come?
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Thank you Jimmy Fallon, for milking an idea for all it’s worth
The very short book offers a compilation of witticisms.
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Book review: Delusions of Grandma - embracing motherhood
Fisher’s novel offers a peak into a woman’s struggles with love and impending motherhood.
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Tips for budding writers
A style guide for mastering the art of writing.
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Book review: Our Lady of Alice Bhatti - Alice in charya-land
Mohammed Hanif’s angry humour undermines the life we have come to accept as ‘normal’.
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Book review: Unlikely friendships - odd couples
Friendships don’t always have to be limited ...
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Book review: Wishful Drinking - a dream or a reality?
Is it candid? Yes. Is it revelatory? Not particularly.
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Book review: Scattered seeds - tossed to the wind
Tales of a scattered community ...
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‘Our Lady of Alice Bhatti’: An ordinary tale of extraordinary character
Mohammad Hanif’s second book launches in Islamabad.
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‘Mango-lovers’ await the arrival of Alice Bhatti
Mohammed Hanif’s second offering is a love story about a girl with a troubled past.
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If you can’t go to a library, then a library can come to you
Former civil servant launches mobile libraries to facilitate primary schools in rural areas.
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Book review: Beneath a Marble Sky - behind the Taj Mahal
An architectural wonder and a symbol of love ...